Is 3412 is a composite number or not ?
- As we already know that, the number having factors 1 and the number itself is the prime number.
- And numbers having more than these two factors are the composite numbers.
- To check whether the number 3412 is composite or not first we have to find its factors.
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Factors of 3412:
- If we have taken numbers from 1, 2, 3…for checking factors of 3412, we found that 3412 has factors 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412. Hence, we must say that 3412 is a composite number.
- Thus, 3412 is the composite number.
- If we multiply 3412 by 1, 2, 3 then we get the multiples of 3412 which are 3412, 6824 and so on.
About the number 3412:
- 3412 has more than two factors which are 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412 and hence it is the composite number.
- 3412 is the even composite number and it is not the perfect square also.
- If we divide 3412 by, 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412 then we get remainder as zero. Hence, 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412 are the factors of 3412.
Note:
- 3412 is not the perfect square.
- Factors of 3412: 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412
- Prime factors of 3412: 2, 853
Conclusion:
- 3412 is the composite number which has factors, 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412
- And hence, 3412 is not the prime number.
Multiple Choice Questions:
1) 3412 is a
a) Prime number
b) Odd number
c) Composite number
d) Both b and c
Ans: c) composite number
2) The prime factors of a composite number 3412 are
a) 3412
b) 2, 853
c) 4, 1706 and 3412
d) 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412
Ans: b) 2, 853
3) 3412 is even composite number because
a) It has factors 1, 2, 4, 853, 1706 and 3412
b) It has more than two factors
c) Divisible by 2
d) all
Ans: d) all